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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Save the Date<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>The 53<sup>rd</sup> Annual National Federation of the Blind of Nebraska State Convention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Who: All blind people, friends, family, and those working with the blind are invited<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>What: The largest gathering of the blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>When: April 12-14, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Where:, Monument Inn and Suites – Gering Civic Center, Gering Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Why: To network with blind people across the state and learn about initiatives, partnerships, and issues effecting the blind of Nebraska<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>How: Registration will be available February 15<sup>th</sup> <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>This is an event you will not want to miss! The agenda will be released on March 1, 2024. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>Mark your calendars and plan to join us! Additional information can be found on our convention page as it becomes available.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.ne.nfb.org/2024">www.ne.nfb.org/2024</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial Black",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>